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The News InternationalSpring is far behindThe News InternationalOur lives are generally oppressed by intolerance and extremism. Even in the midst of a ... Still, Nawaz Sharif's speech at a function that was held in Karachi on Tuesday to celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi deserves attention. Also encouraging is ...

The Irish CatholicChristian growth in India brings new concernsThe Irish CatholicIt seems that this is possible if one is living within the Christian population of India. By way of elucidation we must look back one week, and to news reports of Christian fortunes in the states of Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur, both bordering Myanmar ...

Aiken StandardFAMILY AND MARRIAGE: Do you know who you are?Aiken StandardAs an illustration, the caste system of Hindu religion in India has four main classes. They were originally based on personality, profession and birth, but birth order tends to override the other factors. These castes determine the superiority of one ...

Fort Worth Star TelegramCaste System in AmericaFort Worth Star TelegramI've heard it before, first hand, when some entity purchases an existing business. At the first meeting with the new owners, the newly purchased corporation's staff is told, “We bought this business because of you, the employees.” After the ...

Caste system lives onFinancial TimesSir, As a teenager in India in the 1990s, I was struck by the rise of caste-based political parties. Reading David Goodhart's defence of white self-interest (March 3), and the ensuing debate in these pages, I was reminded — not for the first time ...

The HinduSubstance over sound bitesThe HinduDuring the Indian movement for Independence, leaders with integrity made the effort to fully articulate their opinions on current issues often taking on opposing viewpoints as well with consideration and vigour. That tradition continued for a few years ...

Chief Minister justifies increased budgetary allocations to HKRDBThe HinduHolding the caste system responsible for socio-economic backwardness of majority of the population in society, including women, the Chief Minister stressed the need for creating educational and job opportunities to deprived communities to create a more ...